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For those on this forum who enjoy reading about "old archery" you might want to try the following. These are all very interesting, reasonable in cost, and to the best of my knowledge can be located without too much effort.
1.) ISHI IN TWO WORLDS, by Theodora Kroeber, the copy I have dates from 1971, is the 13th printing, ISBN 0-520-00675-5. I believe this title is still available in bookstores. Paperback. 257 pages. The story of the last native American living in the traditional manner.
2.) MODERN ARCHERY, BY Arthur W. lambert, Jr., the copy I have dates from 1932, and was published by A. S. Barnes & Company. Still available from select used book dealers. Hardbound. 295 pages. Details and describes "modern archery" as it was in the 1920s.
3.) THE EVOLUTION OF AN ARCHER, EARLY ADVENTURES WITH HOWARD HILL, by Don Carson, publication date unknown, photographs copyrighted 2004, by RAPTOR PUBLICATIONS, INC., a personal diary of a young boy/man when he met, shot and hunted with Howard Hill. My copy was gifted to me, however I believe the book may be available from Raptor Archery. Hardbound. 166 pages.
Some old guy by the name of Bill wrote a history of Wisconsin bowhunting have read it 3 times.
...and getting older every day! But then Stan I'm not the only one!
Another good read is Art Laha- A Northwoods Legend. This is the story of a man who came from a most humble background and became a success in every sense. Sure makes me feel like a slacker.
this is Africa and guns but just finished "The Last Ivory Hunter", the life of Wally Johnson written w/ Capstick and one of the most enjoyable book I've ever read.
Back Country Bowhunting by Cameron Hanes, comes also with dvd,,,,,, if you pack hunt out west, great book.......
Bills book is a great read. For us wisconsinites. At first light is also good. The poachers son is my favorite book of all time for now. I have all three if anyone wants to borrow them. I'll need bills book back cause it's a signed copy and has a prominent spot in my man cave. The others you can pass on to another deserving reader.
Shane - thanks for your comments about my book, I am pleased you enjoyed it. As I said in those pages, I wrote it to illustrate and preserve our bowhunting history before it was lost to the ages. BTW - and I hope it is OK for me to speak on this for all on this forum, we were all pulling for you and are glad to hear your recovery is progressing. Are you getting near to normal now? Can you shoot your bow yet? Continued well wishes to you and hopes for a full recovery.
I don't think Crusader was ever "normal";) Sorry Shane, I couldn't let that one go.
Case can I get your book from you or do I go have to go through the WBh to order . I heard nothing but good things about it .
Swampy - I'll answer by PM (I do not wish to violate the rules of this forum and get this thread pulled). Thanks.
Rut, I've never tried to be normal. And yes, I'm doing great! I'd say I'm back to 93%. I lost a lot of strength though but I shot collins bow yesterday. 35lbs I can't even get close to pulling mine back yet. I golfed with my sister and dad today who are still here from AZ. Played like crap but it was the nicest round of my life. Went out on the boat too this aft but the waves were kinda big. Now, I'm ready for bed! My thumb still hurts like a b/+
Girl on the train and gone girl are the last two books I read.
The books were far better than the movies.
The shack is a great book if you are religious... hard read though. Short read and easy to get through but tuff to force yourself to keep going cause some of it is just dumb/hard read. In the end it all comes together to make itself a really good book.
I'm reading one now that my son got me, can't remember the title but it's been very hard to put down. I actually got in a fight with my wife cause I was ignoring her trying to read it. I'd finish tonight if I wasn't watching the shack movie version.
Passions of a solo bowhunter by Mike Mitten
Tomas do you know where I can get the Art Laha book?
"On the Hunt" The history of Deer hunting in Wisconsin"
Starts in prehistoric times to current and the various methods and techniques.